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Cream of Broccoli Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: William Anatooskin PHOTO BY: cookin'mama

"A tasty broccoli soup with a touch of cheese. For a richer, creamier soup, use half and half cream instead of whole milk."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 162 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium-sized cooking pot, add water and broccoli florets and bring to boil; reduce heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving all of the water.
  2. In a food processor or blender, process half the cooked broccoli until fairly smooth. Chop remaining broccoli and set aside.
  3. In a heavy-bottomed cooking pot, melt butter or margarine, add onion and celery and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved water and chicken bouillon granules, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.
  4. Stir in milk, nutmeg, pepper, and processed and chopped broccoli, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve garnished with grated cheddar cheese.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by Anna
Amazing soup - but I made a few changes. I used about 6-7 cups broccoli and instead of water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Vernie
My family absolutely loved this recipe! I did make some changes. I used way more than 4 cups... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by MEEMEEBULUGA
This is the perfect soup. My 11 month old daughter was like a little bird flapping her arms... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by ROXANN4837
although I did make changes I am rating this 5 stars. I omitted the ckn bouillon and used ckn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by SQUIGTONE
Simple and delicious soup. I used half and half instead of whole milk and it was nice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by PANANAKA
This soup was delicous! I felt it needed quite a bit of salt, pepper, garlic salt and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by JENNIFER BERGEN
Absolutely fantastic taste, texture and prep. Highly recommend! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by I phill hungry
Best thing about this soup is that the broccoli is not over cooked, which gives the soup a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by MAGGIE35
I really liked this!!! I only used half an onion and probably will use less celery next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by Daniel den Hoed